Filson, Boeing Highlighted on Day 2 of AWB’s Manufacturing Week Tour
The 2026 edition of the Association of Washington Business' Manufacturing Week bus tour had one of its second-day stops at Filson, one of Seattle’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers, as well as at Boeing’s 737 production line in Everett. Filson was founded in 1897, finding a niche in outfitting...
Missing Greenwood Man, 77, Found Safe After Overnight Search
A 77-year-old Seattle man with memory issues who vanished from Greenwood has been found safe, police confirmed Wednesday morning, ending a search that began after he was last seen the day before in the 500 block of N 85th Street. Angel was reported missing under case number 26-291124, and authorities had asked the publ
8 Washington casinos set to close, putting 850 people out of work
Maverick Washington LLC is set to close eight casinos across Washington, which would put 850 people out of work on Nov. 30. The affected casinos are Great American Casino in Everett, Chip’s Casino, Macau Casino and Palace Casino in Lakewood, All Star Casino in Silverdale, Casino Caribbean in Yakima, Crazy Moose Casino
Climbers Stumbled Upon Yellowjacket Nest, Stung Over 100 Times
Stock image by robeo/Getty Images A climber was 30 feet off the ground when yellowjackets began swarming his friend who was belaying him. They were each stung over 100 times. The post Climbers Stumbled Upon Yellowjacket Nest, Stung Over 100 Times appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls .
Sound Transit opens $240 million station expected to serve few riders
(The Center Square) - Former Sound Transit Board Member David Baker called Sound Transit’s newest light rail station a waste of taxpayer money. “It’s a $240 million boondoggle," he said. The light rail system’s newest station opened Wednesday in a residential area of single-family homes and a golf course in North Seatt
Jake: Seattle’s minimum wage is $22.14. The real minimum is zero
My first job paid about $5.50 an hour. I was 15 or 16. My best friend’s dad ran a foundation repair company, and he hired me for two reasons. First, I knew his son (most jobs in life come through relationships). Second, I was small enough to fit. My buddy and I spent eight hours a day playing mole, shimmying under craw
Puget Sound Energy proposes double-digit rate increases for 2027
Puget Sound Energy has proposed a three-year plan that would increase electricity rates by 15% and natural gas rates by 14% in early 2027.
New numbers reveal Seattle’s drug dealing hot spots
The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office released some new numbers concerning cases involving drug dealing, with more than half of them happening in just four areas.
Medical examiner IDs two 20-year-olds killed in South 272 Street shooting near I-5 in...
KENT, Wash. — The two young men who lost their lives in a targeted shooting near the Interstate 5 overpass on South 272 Street Monday morning were identified by the King County Medical Examiner Wednesday. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the two men as Ali Abdi Dahir,...
King County Public Health investigating cryptosporidiosis outbreak at McMenamins’ Bothell pool
McMenamins’ North Shore Lagoon Swimming Pool, located inside the Anderson School in Bothell, is currently experiencing a cryptosporidiosis outbreak.
